Global Institute for Food Security
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Nutrien has announced six commitments to transform agriculture as part of a new sustainability plan, focusing on feeding the planet sustainably, environment and climate action and inclusive agriculture.

The genome sequence of rye points to important genes that could be used to enhance the cold tolerance of other important winter crops." An international team with GIFS ties has completely decoded the genome of rye, despite its large size and complexity.

The work of GIFS and the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC) is even more important now that COVID-19 has further threatened global food systems. Initiatives like the Omics and Precision Agriculture Laboratory (OPAL) at GIFS (opal.gifs.ca) are supporting innovation at a time when it’s needed most, via The Globe and Mail.

Big data influences research and can be a competitive advantage for firms, but questions remain. A new P2IRC Policy Brief on Governance of Agricultural and Genomic Data addresses questions around ownership of the data, privacy, accessibility & sharing.

The 7th annual USask Images of Research competition is open until March 16 and students, staff, faculty and alumni have a chance at claiming cash prizes for showcasing their work. : https://bit.ly/3e8YWYp

"This technology platform provides the capacity for research and development that is beyond the reach of traditional approaches" Canada Foundation for Innovation will invest $3.2 million in a unique biomanufacturing facility at GIFS to advance research and product development.

Canada is a leader of sustainable, safe and responsibly-produced food. A new report outlines a roadmap to create a national sustainability index for the agri-food sector that would help demonstrate Canada's leadership.

Bromegrass is an essential forage crop for cattle. GIFS has received funding from Saskatchewan's Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) to produce a genetic catalogue for the crop and help select more nutritious, plentiful and sustainable varieties.

Canada's only laboratory providing integrated omics analyses and precision agriculture technologies has officially been launched. The Omics and Precsion Agriculture Laboratory (OPAL) is a state-of-the-art facility providing combined genomics, phenomics and bioinformatics services to Canada's agriculture and food sectors.

"It was a period of immense transformation and growth from the inside out, as we took the time needed to build our strategy for our future." Read more about our new strategy and exciting developments in the GIFS 2019/20 Annual Report.

COVID-19 disrupted many food systems across the world, compounding existing problems. Through international collaboration and innovative science, GIFS researchers are helping address the challenges facing agriculture production worldwide.

Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay https://bit.ly/2Iqd1mx

'Sustainable' is a trendy word in the food industry but farmers aren't getting enough credit for it. The truth is that Saskatchewan farmers have been a leader in sustainable farming practices.

Developing innovative technologies to precisely target crop inputs only when and where needed, making production agriculture more efficient and sustainable. That's the goal of a Protein Industries Canada (PIC) consortium focused on lowering pesticide use across Canada. https://bit.ly/33fmOn2

Thanks to continuous improvement, innovation-adoption, global leading practices and confidence in the regulatory process, Canada’s food production system has one of the lowest environmental impacts anywhere, says a new report on Agri-Food Sustainability Targets. http://bit.ly/2HC9vp7 | #FoodSecurity

We are underway at the 2020 P2IRC Symposium and there's still time to register for free! https://p2irc-sym20.performedia.com/

Just two days left until the 2020 Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre (P2IRC) Symposium! Join us for two days of presentations and discussions on innovations in digital agriculture. Sign up p2irc-sym20.performedia.com/

We've got a great lineup of keynote speakers for the #P2IRC2020 Symposium online Oct. 21-22! Register now for free and receive access to presentations for a year. https://p2irc-sym20.performedia.com